On 14 April 1889, very heavy and widespread rains overflowed rivers leading to severe flooding in the metropolitan and mid northern areas of South Australia with towns including Quorn and Caltowie, Border Town and in the Adelaide Hills and city suburbs being affected. Some suburbs of Adelaide such as Norwood, Kensingston, and Kent Town experienced extensive damage to private property and public infrastructure. Over a two day period substantial rainfall was also reported north of Adelaide at Clare, Riverton and Glen Ewin. During these floods it was reported that five people died.